BA 350 Chapter 3

___________ are superior in generating alternative hypotheses and ideas and tend to be imaginative and people- or feeling-oriented. a. Convergers b. Divergers c. Assimilators d. Accommodators

b. Divergers

Who theorized that there are a number of distinct forms of intelligence that each individual possesses in varying degrees? a. Stanford b. Gardner c. Wechsler d. Binet

b. Gardner

____________ refers to an individual's general strategy for dealing with other people and the degree to which they feel they can manipulate others in interpersonal situations. a. Anxiety b. Machiavellianism c. Darwinism d. Neuroticism

b. Machiavellianism

__________ fit refers to the fit between a person's interests, abilities, values, and personality and a profession. a. Person-group b. Person-vocation c. Person-organization d. Person-calling

b. Person-vocation

Personality is a product of which of the following? a. neither of these b. both of these c. heredity d. environment

b. both of these

Why might some people pursue multiple vocations during the course of their careers? a. neither of these b. both of these c. because they have diverse interests d. because they get bored with one vocation

b. both of these

____________ depend primarily on active experimentation and abstract conceptualization to learn. a. Accommodators b. Assimilators c. Convergers d. Divergers

c. Convergers

People who are impatient, competitive, ambitious, and uptight are said to have what personality type? a. Type 2 b. Type 1 c. Type A d. Type B

c. Type A

Sheryl is cooperative, forgiving, and understanding. She has high __________ a. openness. b. extroversion. c. agreeableness. d. conscientiousness.

c. agreeableness.

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence is most important for which of the following groups? a. mathematicians b. lawyers c. firefighters d. authors

c. firefighters

What term refers to the match between an individual and his or her supervisor and workgroup? a. person-job fit b. person-organization fit c. person-group fit d. person-vocation fit

c. person-group fit

What term refers to the fit between a person's abilities and the demands of the job? a. person-group fit b. person-vocation fit c. person-job fit d. person-organization fit

c. person-job fit

__________ is NOT one of the seven universal emotions. a. Surprise b. Fear c. Joy d. Confusion

d. Confusion

Type A personality types tend to have which of the following characteristics? a. they are likely to be highly work oriented. b. they have a strong sense of time urgency. c. they have a lot of drive and motivation. d. all of the above

d. all of the above

High Machiavellians exhibit ______________. a. resistance to social influence b. orientation to cognitions rather than emotions c. bossiness d. all of these

d. all of these

A person who has a(n) __________ locus of control believes that most of the things that happen to her are out of her hands. a. non-existent b. neurotic c. internal d. external

d. external

Which of the "Big Five" personality dimensions is associated with being imaginative, cultured, curious, broad-minded, and artistically sensitive? a. emotional stability b. extroversion c. conscientiousness d. openness to experience

d. openness to experience

Boris works as a receptionist. He's happy with his salary, he gets along well with his coworkers and his boss, there's no stress, and he can get all of his tasks done proficiently. However, he feels unfulfilled and hopes to get a different job soon. Which of the following does Boris lack? a. person-organization fit b. person-job fit c. person-group fit d. person-vocation fit

d. person-vocation fit

Who developed a learning style orientation measure to address some of the limitations of the Kolb inventory? Towler and Dipboye Taller and Diller Flower and Lipboys Filler and Liter

Towler and Dipboye

Which of the following traits is/are related to job satisfaction? a. extraversion b. agreeableness c. emotional stability d. all of these

d. all of these

Which sensory modality is LEAST important to learning? a. kinesthetic b. auditory c. visual d. gustatory

d. gustatory

What term refers to the manner in which individuals process and organize information during learning? a. emotional intelligence b. verbal speed c. general mental ability d. information processing capacity

d. information processing capacity

Which strategy/strategies gives job candidates realistic information about what it would be like to work for a given firm? a. all of these b. using employee referrals c. realistic job previews d. hiring customers

a. all of these

Workplace bullying can include which of the following? a. all of these b. intimidation c. verbal abuse d. threats

a. all of these

Which term refers to the capacity to rapidly and fluidly acquire, process, and apply information? a. general mental ability b. processing speed c. verbal ability d. emotional intelligence

a. general mental ability

Arthur appears to be poised, calm, resilient, and secure. He displays low a. neuroticism. b. agreeableness. c. extraversion. d. openness.

a. neuroticism.

An extrovert is most likely to be which of the following? a. talkative b. quiet c. emotionally stable d. open to new experiences

a. talkative

David is self-aware, manages his emotions, expresses empathy for others, and possesses social skills. He has high a. internal locus of control. b. emotional intelligence. c. self-efficacy. d. Machiavellianism.

b. emotional intelligence.

What term refers to any system that interacts with the environment through one of the basic senses? a. sensory perception b. sensory modality c. learning sensation d. information processor

b. sensory modality

What type of learners are most likely to enjoy making outlines of text and lecture material? a. group learners b. structured learners c. experiential learners d. observational learners

b. structured learners